The deadline for the MedTech Color annual pitch competition is near as the organization seeks to advance the representation of persons of color in medtech. MedTech Color, a non-profit organization, aims to find cutting-edge, early-stage startups led by African-American and Hispanic founders. Its pitch competition offers minority entrepreneurs an opportunity to showcase products or services. […]
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Medtech Color names winner of 2022 Pitch Competition
Medtech Color recently announced that it has selected the creator of an app for perinatal mental health as its 2022 Pitch Competition winner. Candlelit (New York City) walks away with $50,000 in non-dilutive funding as well as special prizes from Texas Medical Center Innovation, Johnson & Johnson and ResMed. Get the full story on our […]
Medtech Color names 10 finalists in 2022 Pitch Competition
Medtech Color recently announced the top 10 finalists for its 2022 Pitch Competition. The Medtech Color 2022 Pitch Competition is a foundational start for medical technology, early-stage startups creating innovative technologies. It focuses on startups led by Black and Brown founders to showcase products and services that directly benefit patients. Get the full story on […]
New FDA-backed initiative seeks to boost diversity in medtech
MedTech Color has launched a Collaborative Community on Diversity and Inclusion in Medical Device Product Development and Clinical Research. The MedTech Color Collaborative Community aims to bring together public and private stakeholders and develop targeted strategies to up the awareness, understanding and participation of racial and ethnic minorities within the medtech industry, according to a […]
DTW Podcast – CEO MacMillan on how COVID-19 strengthened Hologic
Hologic CEO Steve MacMillan says in early March 2020 he didn’t appreciate how COVID-19 would change the world forever. But the diagnostics company quickly rose to the challenge, becoming one of the surer suppliers of diagnostic tests needed to chart the coronavirus’s severity. In this DeviceTalks Weekly podcast, MacMillan shares how Hologic pivoted to meet […]
Deadline looming for MedTech Color pitch competition
Medtech entrepreneurs of color hoping to secure a portion of more than $100,000 in cash and in-kind services have until Feb. 5 to apply to MedTech Color’s first pitch contest. The organization launched the contest last month, inviting Black and Latinx founders in the healthcare space to pitch their ideas to investors and corporate sponsors. […]
